Hill businesses dominate Flower Show contest

Hill businesses dominate Flower Show contest If you find yourself dreaming of sun-kissed beaches, rolling surf and tropical flowers, you can thank the businesses who participated in this year's 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Shows Window Decorating Contest. "We have always participated," Lilly said. Schuy Wood Nunn, owner of Indigo Schuy, was thrilled to win the award for "Crowd Favorite. Earth Garden Home, 8433 Germantown Ave. " All participants were needed to include the poster in the window, but Artisans on the Avenue took it to a new level. Seventy stores, salons, hotel lobbies and restaurants throughout the Philadelphia area participated in this contest, but no region had the participation or the awards that Chestnut Hill garnered. Eileen Reilly, Chestnut Hill retail recruiter was not surprised by the businesses' involvement. "There is a growing commitment to make our commercial district something special, from the CHBA office to each and every business on the Avenue," she said. For its efforts, it was awarded, "Honorable Mention. Angela Heithecker of HobNob Designs, who has participated in the contest for several years and won an award last year, commented that although her window did not receive an award in 2012 she is still celebrating. "I feel such as the whole avenue is growing to be quite a destination," Heithecker said. Six of the 15 Chestnut Hill businesses that participated in the contest were recognized by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society for their efforts. The "Best Overall Window Display" was awarded to Metropolitan Bakery, 8607 Germantown Ave. "Events in Chestnut Hill are only as strong as the participation," Reilly said. If everyone is on board, the story writes itself and Chestnut Hill is noticed far off Germantown Ave. This year's categories were Most Fashion Inspired, Most Whimsical, Best Homemade Display, Best Use of Flowers/Greenery, Best Interpretation of Flower Show Theme, Best Use of Flower Show Poster, Crowd Favorite, Best Overall Lobby, Overall Window Displays and Honorable mention. The easiest way to attract shoppers and new business is to be noticed. Even the Hill's newest tenant, Iron Hill Brewery ers as palm fronds and attaching them to bamboo poles which were placed at the base of a table made from twigs. "The Annual Flower Show Window and Lobby Decorating contest is a fun, creative and beautiful way for Philadelphia-area retail businesses to get involved with the Flower Show," said Stephanie Edwards, a spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society "The window and lobby displays get business owners, shoppers and passers-by excited about each year's theme, weeks prior to the how opening. Hill businesses dominate Flower Show contest Trade News selected by Local Linkup on 09/03/2012